Job Description and Role Within the USD 480 Instructional Support System

Position Purpose

The District Teacher Pathway Coordinator oversees the systems documentation and organizational structures that support teacher pathway development in USD 480 including Grow Here participants interim teachers resident interims Registered Teacher Apprentices (RTA) practicum and student teachers and other staff pursuing teacher licensure.

The District Teacher Pathway Coordinator serves as the districts primary coordinator for:

• Professional Plans of Study (PPS)
• Registered Teacher Apprenticeship (RTA) requirements
• Licensure and certification tracking
• Coursework and testing milestones
• University coordination
• Pathway participant onboarding and support

This position also serves as a primary support person to the Director of Recruitment and Education in district recruitment and pathway initiatives by assisting with candidate communication organization logistics onboarding and recruitment support systems.

This position works closely with:

• The Director of Recruitment and Education
• The District Instructional Mentor
• Building Instructional Coaches
• Principals and Assistant Principals
• Licensure and Certification Specialist

Contract Type / Days

• Middle management
• Same Number of Teacher Contract Days 20 Additional Days

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Professional Plans of Study (PPS)
• Coordinate Registered Teacher Apprenticeship (RTA) requirements
• Monitor coursework transcripts testing and licensure milestones
• Maintain pathway documentation records and service agreements
• Coordinate with universities and alternative licensure programs
• Assist with onboarding pathway participants
• Coordinate with principals coaches and district staff regarding participant progress
• Support assignment and coordination of university supervision duties
• Assist the Director of Recruitment and Education with recruitment logistics and candidate support
• Coordinate communication with prospective candidates and university partners
• Support recruitment events recruiting trips and candidate visits
• Maintain recruitment databases candidate tracking systems and communication logs
• Assist with pathway and recruitment-related presentations materials and communications
• Promote district pathway opportunities and initiatives to staff students and community members
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

IC